Important Flu Season Information
September 3, 2009
Dear Parents and Staff,
The flu season is right around the corner and the Children’s Learning Centers and Springboard Schools want to make sure everyone is prepared. We would like to start by assuring all our families that we will take every precaution necessary to prevent the spread of the flu.
We have gathered updates and information from The Department of Public Health and The Center for Disease Control and Protection. Our programs will strictly enforce all recommendations and guidelines. To do so we need all our families’ cooperation. We strongly recommend that you talk to your child’s pediatrician about having your children vaccinated for the flu this season.
In preparing for the prevention of the flu we are implementing the following measures:
- This year we will be having a flu clinic for all of our teachers.
- We will also install Purell Hand Sanitizer stations at the entrance of all our programs. We ask that all adults entering the building sanitize their hands before entering the classrooms.
- Our programs are re-enforcing strict hand washing policy for both children and teachers. All children and staff upon arrival must wash hands immediately
- Our sanitation of equipment will continue more frequently.
- We have added a link on our web site for updates on Health Issues including information on the flu.
If your child or someone in your family does come down with either of the flu viruses we ask that you follow the Department of Public Health and CDC recommendations to prevent the spread of the virus. If any of our parents contract the virus, please do not enter the programs to drop off your child and arrange for an alternative drop off and pick up of your child. This will also help to minimize any further outbreaks.
Please remember to stay home with flu like symptoms and cough and sneeze in a tissue or the crock of your elbow and teach your children the same. Please be advised that we will be following the “out of school” requirements for children with the flu or flu like symptoms. As a reminder to families that tuition is not refunded for any illness, vacations or other personal time that your child does not attend the program.
We have attached information and a Flu Symptom Check list for you to refer to. If at any time the guidelines for the Flu change we will update you immediately. You can also go to the www.mass.gov/flu and/or www.cdc.gov for more information.
For Parent’s Flu Brochure click here
The Children’s Learning Centers and Springboard Schools want to thank you for your cooperation in keeping our families and schools healthy.
Sincerely,
The Children’s Learning Centers & Springboard Schools
